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The Wall Street Journal
Bad Bets
Bad Bets unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. In Season 2, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who promised a future of zero-emission trucks but was taken down by a ragtag bunch of whistleblowers and short sellers. Season 2 is hosted by Ben Foldy.
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4.8 stars from 1,523 ratings
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“Bravo - so well produced, excellent reporting and production !!”
Danermal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
Season 3 please
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“Great reporting! Give us a new season please!”
nesslikesolives via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/02/24
Enron story was great
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“Congrats to both journalists with also a good podcast voice 😊”
Tanja Bender via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/06/24
Recent Episodes
Trevor Milton assembled a high-powered legal team to defend himself against federal fraud charges. At the same time, whistleblowers and Nikola executives were ready to testify against him. In our season finale, we go inside Milton’s trial and speak to some of the jurors who held his fate in their...
Published 11/11/22
Published 11/11/22
As investors and General Motors bet on Trevor Milton’s vision, the short sellers at Hindenburg Research revealed that the company he founded, Nikola, wasn’t all that it seemed. The allegation that Nikola rolled its truck down a hill for a promotional video made Hindenburg’s report a sensation. In...
Published 11/04/22
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